Report: Lions trade for Mike Thomas

Summary of 14 articles · Updated Nov 1, 2012

Thomas was acquired for the way he can help the Lions’ offense. Mike Thomas was traded from the Jaguars to the Lions this week, and the Jaguars play the Lions on Sunday. The Lions released cornerback Justin Miller , presumably to create a roster spot for … (more)Thomas, but have not announced the trade. When word emerged Tuesday that the Lions had acquired receiver Mike Thomas from the Jaguars for a fifth-round draft pick in 2014, it was assumed that Thomas would replace Nate Burleson, who had been lost eight days earlier with a broken leg. It could be that the potentially versatile Thomas will be replacing running back Jahvid Best as much as Thomas will be filling Burleson’s shoes. Thomas could provide an option to Broyles in the slot; he caught 158 passes in three seasons for the Jaguars but had managed just 10 receptions for 80 yards the Jaguars' new offense. They recently signed veteran return specialist and receiver Michael Spurlock and he is now working as their primary return man, though coach Mike Mularkey wasn’t happy with Spurlock’s decision-making in the loss at Green Bay.

Lions, Jaguars downplay possibility of Mike Thomas sharing secrets

Mike Thomas was traded from the Jaguars to the Lions this week, and the Jaguars play the Lions on Sunday. So does that mean Thomas will be handing the Jaguars’ playbook to the Lions’ defense, teaching the Lions the Jaguars’ signals, and otherwise se

Jaguars Notebook: Various factors made Mike Thomas a spare part

Factors made Thomas a spare part Just a year ago, wide receiver Mike Thomas seemed to be part of the Jaguars’ future. He was a starting receiver and punt returner and got a three-year $19 million contract extension with $9 million guaranteed. But he los

Jags jumped too soon with Thomas' pact

The Jaguars have plenty of cap room and don’t need to save money. But that’s the biggest benefit to their dealing receiver and return man Mike Thomas to the Detroit Lions. I confirmed a bit ago the Jaguars got a draft pick for him, though I don’t kn

Mike Thomas restores Lions' WR depth

The Detroit Lions are the first NFC North team to act in the shadow of the NFL's trading deadline, which has been extended to Thursday afternoon because of Hurricane Sandy. Their acquisition of Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas restores their de…

Lesson from Thomas deal: Be right

A few thoughts after further contemplating the Jaguars' trade of Mike Thomas to the Lions for an as-yet undisclosed draft pick. I wrote Tuesday that the Jaguars had jumped too soon in locking up Thomas with a five-year pact early last season. In the lon…

Mike Thomas could be replacing Best as much as Burleson

When word emerged Tuesday that the Lions had acquired receiver Mike Thomas from the Jaguars for a fifth-round draft pick in 2014, it was assumed that Thomas would replace Nate Burleson, who had been lost eight days earlier with a broken leg. It could b…

BBAO: Backfield role for Mike Thomas?

We're Black and Blue All Over: Here's an interesting possibility for how the Detroit Lions might use new slot receiver Mike Thomas, whom they acquired Tuesday from the Jacksonville Jaguars: out of the backfield in a pass-catching role the Lions once int…